When was Wide Awake magazine founded?
Wide Awake was founded in 1875 by Daniel Lothrop, publisher of the Boston firm D. Lothrop Company. The first issue was dated July, 1875.
Questions about Wide Awake (magazine)
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Who wrote the Five Little Peppers stories in Wide Awake magazine?
Harriet Mulford Stone wrote the Five Little Peppers stories under the pen name Margaret Sidney. Her first story, Polly Pepper's Chicken Pie, appeared in Wide Awake in 1877, and the series led to her marriage to publisher Daniel Lothrop in 1881.
Who were the editors of Wide Awake magazine?
Ella Farman was the first editor of Wide Awake, serving until December, 1891. Elbridge Streeter Brooks then became the magazine's final editor, having previously been an associate editor at St. Nicholas Magazine from 1884 through 1887.
Why did Wide Awake magazine come to an end?
Wide Awake ended after founder Daniel Lothrop died unexpectedly on the 18th of March 1892, leaving his widow to run the publishing business through financial difficulties. The final issue, dated August, 1893, announced that the magazine was merging into St. Nicholas.
What did a subscription to Wide Awake magazine cost?
From the 1880s until 1893, a single issue of Wide Awake cost 20 cents and a year's subscription cost $2.40. A bound six-issue Wide Awake Pleasure Book cost $1.50.
What magazine did Wide Awake merge with?
Wide Awake merged with St. Nicholas Magazine in 1893. Its final issue told readers it would become St. Nicholas from that point on, and a separate two-page announcement from St. Nicholas confirmed subscribers would receive that magazine for the rest of their subscriptions.